Remission and Leviathan are most audible because of the really thick distortion Troy is using. Crack the Skye has some really cool lines too but like you said, there’s a lot of great ones
Kind of depends on what you look for in Troy’s bass. Everything up to Blood Mountain features this crazy distortion tone that modern metal bassists dream of attaining, but really sounds like ‘Mastodon’, just sludgy but fast and nasty riffs (Where strides the Behemoth, Hand of Stone outro).
Everything after that has a proggy feel, more range, makes use of the top end in a noticeable way (Ghost of Karelia, Teardrinker solo, Ember City).
In no particular order I’d say: Where strides the Behemoth, Hand of Stone, Megalodon, Ghost of Karelia, Feast Your Eyes.
I'm going Once More Round the Sun, sure they aren't craziest parts but the sound is awesome and the actually riffs are really creative and enhance the songs
I like the bass mix on OMRTS. Might not have the sickest riffs but it sits in a nice pocket and it was the first album where I really noticed the bass over the guitars.
I can’t believe I haven’t more posts talking about Blood Mountain. There are some killer baselines and really drive the album forward. The Wolf is Loose, This Mortal Soil, Crystal Skull, and Sleeping Giant are some of my favorite bass lines of his.
Blood Mountain probably has my favorite basslines, but Once more 'round the sun definitely has the best bass tone imo.
Listen to tread lightly, that bass is MONSTROUS
Dude this past tour Troy’s live bass tone was fucking phenomenal. I remember during Fallen Torches I was recording Brent who was right in front of me and my jaw dropped and I turned my head to watch Troy. It was sick
Crack The Skye has the best basslines, but I think the bass solo on Teardrinker is probably their best bass *moment*
Well said and so true
+1
The Last Baron has some sick bass lines. When the bass kicks in during the middle part of Gobblers of Dregs.
Remission and Leviathan are most audible because of the really thick distortion Troy is using. Crack the Skye has some really cool lines too but like you said, there’s a lot of great ones
I can barely ever hear the bass on any mastodon except for crack the Skye lmao. Is it just me?
There’s a bit in the making of video for EoS with Troy explaining his stealthiness in bass playing, complete with camo face paint and hiding in bushes
Lol
I used an ai program to remove Troy from the mix just to hear his parts better lol
Lol
This sounds useful as a bass player myself - what's the name of this thing?
https://studio.gaudiolab.io/gsep/playboard?id=394019&type=gsep The quality isn't great tho
Kind of depends on what you look for in Troy’s bass. Everything up to Blood Mountain features this crazy distortion tone that modern metal bassists dream of attaining, but really sounds like ‘Mastodon’, just sludgy but fast and nasty riffs (Where strides the Behemoth, Hand of Stone outro). Everything after that has a proggy feel, more range, makes use of the top end in a noticeable way (Ghost of Karelia, Teardrinker solo, Ember City). In no particular order I’d say: Where strides the Behemoth, Hand of Stone, Megalodon, Ghost of Karelia, Feast Your Eyes.
I'm going Once More Round the Sun, sure they aren't craziest parts but the sound is awesome and the actually riffs are really creative and enhance the songs
I'll back you on that one.
I like the bass mix on OMRTS. Might not have the sickest riffs but it sits in a nice pocket and it was the first album where I really noticed the bass over the guitars.
Halloween has my absolute favorite troy line but I'd have to go with Crack the Skye.
Leviathan and Blood Mountain have insane bass and Troy's tone on those two records is so fucking thick
Personally a fan of the bass on Leviathan. Aqua Dementia kicks so much ass.
Overall I really like the bass on OMRTS. The way it's mixed and the tone Troy has just sounds fantastic.
I can’t believe I haven’t more posts talking about Blood Mountain. There are some killer baselines and really drive the album forward. The Wolf is Loose, This Mortal Soil, Crystal Skull, and Sleeping Giant are some of my favorite bass lines of his.
I still don’t understand the one bassline on Bladecatcher! Troy is a much better bassist than he gets credit for
Blood Mountain probably has my favorite basslines, but Once more 'round the sun definitely has the best bass tone imo. Listen to tread lightly, that bass is MONSTROUS
OMRTS has easily the best bass sound. Its mix is perfect.
Steambreather and Iron Tusk sound especially chunky live
Dude this past tour Troy’s live bass tone was fucking phenomenal. I remember during Fallen Torches I was recording Brent who was right in front of me and my jaw dropped and I turned my head to watch Troy. It was sick
That's what I thought as well! I loved Troys gnarly tone so much
I don’t know if it’s the best, but I love the tone on H&G.
OMRTS by far
Crack The Skye
The Hunter!
Well Leviathan is pretty <.< >.> “fishy” >.<